One step further

We clench hope.

It’s what they tell us to hold strong,

But we know - they don’t know.

We are strong! At least we

Used to be.

It’s that one step further, or closer if you will,

When that last spark is lost. The one you so desperately relied upon.

You know it’s okay: why would you lie to yourself?

Our illusion falls; crumbles with our soul.

Taking the fall for the physical being.

What’s left of us?

We clenched hope…

We fell.

They didn’t need to...

We fell.

Disclaimer: Joe is depressed, not me. Oh... Joe is the other poster on this blog. Didn't we tell you? There's two people operating this thing.